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Submitted by the Office of House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik
Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Congressman Nick Langworthy in urging Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to improve wildfire prevention and response.
"New York is facing another summer of significant air quality issues due to smoke from Canadian wildfires,” she said. “State officials have advised residents to limit outdoor activity. Schools, camps and events have been impacted. The scale and severity of these fires continues to raise concerns about Canada's forest mismanagement and lack of effective deterrence of human-caused fire.
“Today, I joined my New York colleague, Congressman Nick Langworthy, urging Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to direct Natural Resources Canada and the Canadian Forest Service to improve wildfire prevention and response. I also encourage more direct communication and collaboration between agencies on both sides of the border to address this health risk for our NY constituents."
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